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1. TR Environmental Law Conference Judge Newhook Paper [pdf, 156 KB]

   THOMSON REUTERS: ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CONFERENCE 20 MARCH 2018 Feature session: improving access to justice through alternative dispute resolution procedures Judge Laurie Newhook, Principal Environment Judge Although legal rights exist, the cost of effective participation often places limits on a party’s ability to participate. What can be done to increase access to justice, maximise efficiency and minimise cost? Traditional forms of ADR as well as alternative hearing processes...

2. Family Court rewrite submission: New Zealand Law Society [pdf, 1 MB]

   12 November 2018 Independent Panel, Family Justice Reforms c/- Ministry of Justice Wellington By email: FamilyJusticeReforms@justice.govt.nz EXAMINATION OF THE 2014 FAMILY JUSTICE REFORMS A. INTRODUCTION The New Zealand Law Society welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the Independent Panel (panel) examining the 2014 family justice reforms. We are pleased the impacts of the 2014 changes are being evaluated. The panel’s consultation paper, “Hav...

3. Family Court Rewrite - Summary of submissions - PDF version [pdf, 824 KB]

   ...family violence, neglect of children and mental health issues, and the pressures on under-resourced non-government organisations to meet the needs of families and children at risk. Such factors not only impact on the parties’ ability to resolve matters themselves, it increases the time and cost required for the court to determine matters. There need to be adequately resourced services to assist these parties and children. This has the potential to reduce costs not only fiscally...

4. [2021] NZEnvC 099 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Wongan Hills Limited [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...which may include but are not limited to: (a) the orderly and fair administration of justice;12 (b) the right to bring and defend civil proceedings without the disclosure of any more information concerning private or commercially sensitive matters than is necessary to satisfy the principle of open justice;13 (c) the principle of open justice, including the encouragement of fair and accurate reporting of, and comment on, couti: hearings and decisions;14 and (d) the freedom to s...

5. 2024 archive

   ...holiday roster will receive a flat hourly rate for delivering the service during their rostered shifts. During these shifts, PDLA providers will be answering PDLA calls from across New Zealand. These changes have been made to ensure timely access to justice throughout the holiday period.Police Detention Legal Assistance Due to the nature of the holiday roster, we will suspend daily text reminders for the Auckland region while the holiday roster is in effect. If you have any questions, or are no...

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6. LCRO Annual Report 2018 [pdf, 270 KB]

   ...progress in addressing the substantial backlog of cases that has accumulated over a number of years. Instrumental in the Office achieving an improvement in the number of cases disposed of, has been the appointment, with the approval of the Minister of Justice, of three delegates to assist the Office. The delegates, Robert Hesketh, Owen Vaughan and Roderick Joyce QC, have brought to the Office a considerable experience and expertise in professional disciplinary matters. The sco...

7. Māori Land Court Applications.pdf [pdf, 335 KB]

   APPLICATIONS Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land. The unique relationship between Māori and whenua is recognised by the MLC, and the records held by the Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori people. The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’)....

8. IACDT annual report 2022 [pdf, 274 KB]

   Annual Report of the IMMIGRATION ADVISERS COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL For the 12 months ended 30 June 2022 Presented to the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Immigration 1 Hon Aupito William Sio, Minister for Courts and Tribunals, on behalf of the Minister of Justice Hon Michael Wood, Minister of Immigration Pursuant to s 86(1) of the Immigration Advisers Licencing Act 2007, I have pleasur...

9. Application for an Order Requiring Payment to a Rights Owner Under Section 122O of the Copyright Act 1994 [pdf, 571 KB]

   ...on the form unless the instructions tell you otherwise Important information The Tribunal may only award up to $15,000. A representative may complete this application provided they have written authority from you to act on your behalf in this matter (e.g. a lawyer). All documents must be in English. More information can be found at www.justice.govt.nz/cop Payment information The fee for filing a notice of appeal is $266.00 (GST included) To confirm how you pay the applicati...

10. MOJ0217.6E_OCT21_WEB.pdf [pdf, 337 KB]

    APPLICATIONS Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land. The unique relationship between Māori and whenua is recognised by the MLC, and the records held by the Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori people. The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’)....